Thordon seal applied to aluminum hulled fast ferry

Thordon Bearings’ TG100 water lubricated mechanical face seal has received positive feedback from Fullers Group following installation of the technology to an aluminium fast ferry for the first time.

  • The Korora catamaran features a water lubricated propeller shaft and an integrated propulsion system
  • Included in the package was also Thordon’s SXL tail shaft, strut and rudder bearings as well as its ThorPlas-Blue bearing, which replaces greased bronze bearings to minimise pollution.
  • Thordon Bearings reports that the fast ferry market is experiencing considerable growth and this opens up a new market for the company.

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